KUSA- Ham radio can be a hobby for some and a mission for others.
"We coordinate with agencies like the Red Cross or the local sheriff, the weather service to give reports during emergency situations. We’re the extra eyes and ears on the ground," ham radio operator Zeke Ragdale said.
It’s something Ragdale has been doing for the last three years, and it’s a hobby his 5-year-old son, Colton, has been watching. That was until Colton was old enough to read.
"I think Colton saw his parents using radios and talking to one another and wanted to become involved. So he took the FCC test and passed," Ragdale said.
At just 5 years old, Colton passed the test the FCC requires for anyone to operate